65-28a07. Temporary licensure; period of validity. (a) The state board of healing arts shall provide for the temporary licensure of any physician assistant who has made proper application for licensure, has the required qualifications for licensure, except for examination, and has paid the prescribed license fee. Such temporary license shall authorize the person so licensed to provide patient services within the limits of the temporary license. (b) A temporary license is valid (1) for one year from the date of issuance or (2) until the state board of healing arts makes a final determination on the applicant's request for licensure. The state board of healing arts may extend a temporary license, upon a majority vote of the members of the board, for a period not to exceed one year. |